Maunakea Speaker Series

The Maunakea Speaker Series is a monthly scholar-focused presentation offered as a partnership between the Office of Maunakea Management, 'Imiloa Astronomy Center, and the University of Hawai'i at Hilo Department of Physics & Astronomy. Typically held on the 3rd Thursday of each month, this collaborative venture gives the community unprecedented access to fascinating research taking place on Maunakea and other topics unique to the Island of Hawai'i. A venue for scholars to share their stories and learn from discussion, the series promotes understanding and collaboration across all sectors of the community, while addressing the goals of the University of Hawai'i at Hilo.

July 19, 2018Dark Nebula, Dwarf galaxies and the Students who Explore Them: The Maunakea Scholars of Honokaʻa High SchoolA presentation by Hokunani Sanchez & Keilani Steele of Honokaʻa High School and Mary Beth Laychak & Doug Simons of Canada-France-Hawaiʻi TelescopeAnnouncement | Flyer | Recording

June 21, 2018New Insights into the Groundwater Hydrology of Mauna Kea and Hawaii IslandA presentation by Dr. Donald Thomas, University of Hawaiʻi at HiloAnnouncement | Flyer | Recording

May 10, 2018Keeping up with the coast: quantifying shoreline change on Hawaiʻi Island A presentation by Rose Hart, University of Hawaiʻi at HiloAnnouncement | Flyer | Recording

April 26, 2018Mapping change at the Maunakea summitA presentation by Dr. Ryan Perroy, University of Hawaiʻi at HiloAnnouncement | Flyer | Recording

March 14, 2018Maunakea - what makes it the best astronomical site in the worldA presentation by Dr. Mark Chun, University of Hawaiʻi Institute for AstronomyAnnouncement | Flyer | Recording